30 Days of Green Tea

THE CHALLENGE

drink at least 1 cup of green tea per day, for 30 days in a row.

I started drinking green tea roughly four years ago. I tend to prefer hot drinks in the cooler months & cold drinks in the warmer months. This means I drink more tea, coffee and hot chocolate in winter, more water in summer. I used to be quite sensitive to caffeine, I’d have to have my tea or coffee by midday or risk not being able to sleep that night. Also having the odd panic attack when I had too much caffeine. It took me a little while to find a brand that I like, it turns out I prefer green tea with jasmine. I also prefer to leave the tea bag in & too up my cup throughout the day. Unfortunately, this means that since I never actually finish a cup it’s difficult to keep tabs in how much I have had.
It’s also worth mentioning that I think green tea tastes like popcorn.

Benefits of green tea

– lowers cholesterol
– contains antioxidants
– lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s
– weight loss

While I don’t think I have noticed any of the above, I will continue to enjoy it.
One of the best times to drink a cup of green tea is after a filling meal. Someone once told me that it helps digestion & will make you feel less bloated. After trying it I tend to agree. I will always order some after a meal at a Chinese or Japanese restaurant.

THE VERDICT

After drinking green tea every day for 30 days I noticed that I feel calmer in general. I’ve actually been looking forward to it each day. I am a little surprised that I didn’t get sick of it. Usually, I can’t stand repetition, so I am surprised I’ve managed to stick this out. I’m also glad that consuming so much hasn’t put me off it.